Name:
Andrea Jane CorrDate of birth:17 May 1974.Star Sign:
Taurus, The Bull.Height:
1.556m (5'1 1/4")Instruments:
Tin whistle & lead vocals.Bad Habits:
Sucking her thumb, being messy.Worst character:
I lose everything.Like people who:
Live life and are down to earth.Dislikes people who:
Don't try and give up easily.Holds Driving Licence:No but is currently learning.

"Our
parents were musicians, so we grew up with a lot of music in our
house. I suppose it was always our intention to become a band. I
don't think that there was anything else that we really wanted to
do. I think if music provokes any sort of emotion, it's working.
Whether someone is laughing or crying, happy or sad. That's what
it's all about."

Brown-eyed
Andrea is the youngest, as well as the shortest, of the siblings.
She is the lead singer of the group, plays the tin whistle, and
is the main lyricist of the band. Like the rest of the Corr
siblings, Andrea was taught the piano by her father Gerry, but
it's her voice, filled with such passion and strength, that is
the main asset to the band.

Andrea went to the same school as her sisters, the Dun Lughaidh
Convent, and was classed as the brainiest of all the siblings.
But, being the youngest had a downside because, as she joined the
band straight from leaving school, she is often looked upon as
missing out on her youth and a somewhat normal life. This might
explain why Andrea is often shy at interviews, sometimes sitting
there silently while her siblings take the questions, and then
sheepishly looking lost for words if suddenly the conversation
turns to her. But, all is forgiven when she either bursts out
laughing or flashes her fantastic smile as she realizes she
hasn't been paying full attention.

Andrea, who was voted sexiest woman in Ireland, admits to
sometimes making a lot out of a simple situation, being an
eternal optimist, and, with some reluctance, being the messy one
of the family. She is also known to have an overactive
imagination, which, along with her romantic side, forms the
foundation for her lyric writing. It is these factors that give
the feeling and drive to a lot of the band's songs. Andrea also
loves to read and watch movies, the latter often making her
emotional, which she views as the perfect platform for her proven
emotional lyric writing.

Andrea is very self-critical and very rarely likes her own work.
She has been known to come off stage and publicly denounce her
performance. But, despite all her self-criticism, she is known as
the joker of the family, making people crack up with laughter as
she drops a quick sharp comment or pulls a funny face. All this
is understandable, considering she is attracted to people who are
down-to-earth and live life to the fullest extent. Andrea, who is
not public transport's biggest fan, loves visiting the world and
sees it as a huge bonus that the band not only does something
they enjoy for a living, but has the luxury of traveling and
meeting people of many cultures, as well getting the chance to
sample the different styles of party life in all corners of the
globe.

Andrea's worst and most noticeable habit is sucking her thumb, a
habit she has had since she was young. When the Corrs were in the
States towards the end of 1998, someone pulled John Hughes aside
and suggested that Andrea should get some therapy to try to get
her out of the habit. But, Andrea has often been quoted saying
that she doesn't see it as a problem whatsoever. She also has the
habit of losing things, which is why she sees the tin whistle as
the perfect instrument - they are cheap to replace.

Andrea is also an aspiring actress in her spare time and has now
appeared in two films directed by Alan Parker - "The
Commitments" and the cinematic version of "Evita."
While Caroline, Jim, and Sharon got to receive a well-deserved
vacation, Andrea flew to Budapest to portray Juan Peron's
mistress in "Evita." Andrea was also the singing voice
for Kayley, one of the main characters in the animated movie
"Quest For Camelot" and, together with the rest of the
group, she performs two songs on the soundtrack. It's her acting
roles that have caused the other members of the band to give
Andrea the title "family drama queen".

Onstage is where Andrea portrays her true love for the band's
music. Anyone watching Andrea perform live is mesmerized by being
in her presence. Dressed in either colorful baggy dresses or tops
or in complete black, Andrea is a giant on the concert stage. She
can hold an audience spellbound with the variety of facial
expressions she has, ones that range from pure sad to pure sexy.
The emotion she portrays in her powerful and strong, yet charming
voice, the way she loses herself in the music and lyrics, and the
way she acts the songs out like a story is what makes this woman
so unique. One minute, she is dancing around the stage, while the
next, she's standing sultry by her microphone while running her
fingers through her hair or holding her face almost in anguish.
Not a single performance goes by without Andrea making some
mistake, be it accidentally dropping her tin whistle or her
microphone, playing when not supposed to, nearly tripping over,
or introducing the wrong song or part of the show. She is a lady
who makes mistakes, and enjoys making them. Jim has been quoted
as saying, "I sometimes look at Andrea in our concerts and
wonder what next unplanned thing we are all about to
witness." But her mistakes, we just could not do without.
They're a vital part of the concert that we, as fans, all look
forward to witnessing.

All since the band hit stardom Andrea has for been linked with
any person who will "stick," especially by the tabloid
press. Because the band are a family, and combined, with the fact
that any time Andrea manages to get off from her busy schedule is
spent with friends and family, this has lead to less
relationships than she would have liked. Andrea has sadly
admitted to not having a serious relationship for many years, but
she has got someone special in her life today.

Andrea is something special, no one could disagree with that
statement. Something extraordinary could be seen in Andrea many
years ago, when the band was trying so hard to get a record deal.
Her irresistible little smiles and cheeky grins, the presence she
portrays on stage for one so small, her songwriting and,
especially, her lyric writing talents hold no boundaries. These
are just a few examples of what makes this lady an amazing woman
who will go down in history as one of the greatest females that
has ever graced popular music.

Andrea is a giant amongst giants...

Did you
know...?

Andrea
admits to having a heavily, emotional involvement when watching
movies and has actually cried when watching films like Leaving
Las Vegas, The Piano, Midnight Cowboy, Betty Blue and Last Tango
In Paris.

On her first plane trip she thought you had to pay for the food.

When she was growing up she thought every family in Ireland sang
and played instruments.

Andrea loves porridge but she dosen't know why.

Andrea hates dirty carpets.

Andrea used to work at McManus's in Dundalk together with her
sisters.

Andrea nearly died of a kidney infection when she was born.

Andrea had the highest grades of all the siblings in school.

Andrea used to love the singer Prince, but her parents didn't
like her listening to his music.

Andrea was very tomboyish as a kid, and got a lot of cuts and
bruises.

Quotes...

"I
can't read...whose writing is this? Oh, hang on, it's mine."

"Oh God, it's mobile hell here...I hate them with a
passion"

"Our parents locked us in the piano"

"Mick is Mick and should be avoided for one's own
safety!" (referring to Mick Jagger)

"The next time I see that journalist I'll beat him around
the head with my tin whistle"

"I feel like a squashed pea"

"I was not meant for public transport"

"Ahm, what can I say? I'm irresistible"

"Sibling quartet! I hate that"

"I am just vertically challenged"

"Music is romantic enough for me"

"I like black. It creates an atmosphere"

"It's like, 'I'm NOT in a bad mood'"

"I didn't decide to make that sacrifice in terms of
relationships but its a product of the environment we work
in".

"When I am described as pop's sexist woman I hope its not
because people want to sleep with me"

"I am not exactly a baywatch babe"

"I couldn't even kiss a man I wasn't completely attracted
to"

"Myself and Caroline kind of imagine ourselves in 10 years
time, living together..."